Advanced Practice Nurse

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Monterey (CA); Sur place; USD 154 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Total Rewards Pay

Paid Time Off

Federal Pension

Federal Insurance

Licensure Support

Fixed Schedule

Résumé du poste

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse III Certified Nurse Practitioner for Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) in Geriatrics and Extended Care. The NP will provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and leadership within a multidisciplinary HBPC team and VA network.

Responsibilities include in-home patient management, development of treatment plans, and timely clinical documentation. Travel is required for community visits; telework is not available.

Responsabilités

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions focusing on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Provides home-based visits in patients' homes in the community.
• Drives a vehicle to patient visits and adheres to policies for government vehicle operation.
• Assesses, identifies, and diagnoses general medical problems; defines medical management and determines need for specialty consultation.
• Develops and implements individualized treatment plans; adjusts care as patient needs change; collaborates with HBPC team and VA staff.
• Completes clinical documentation timely and maintains reminders; provides clinical coverage when others are on leave.

Description du poste

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) practices in Geriatrics and Extended Care Service to provide a full range of health care services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and magnement.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Visits patients in their homes in the community. Drives a vehicle to patient visits in the community and follows relevant policies and procedures regarding operating a government vehicle.

Assesses, identifies, and diagnoses patients' general medical problems and defines the medical management. Determines the need for specialty consultation. Develops and implements an individualized treatment plan to achieve optimal patient health outcomes. Adjusts the plan of care as patient needs change. Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with HBPC interdisciplinary team members, as well as with other VA staff and other care providers in the community.

Engages constructively with other HBPC staff in a collaborative fashion during interdisciplinary team meetings to solve complex patient problems. Fosters open communication and strives to resolve conflicts promptly. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Promptly addresses patient/caregiver requests and inquiries. Completes required clinical documentation and clinical reminders in a timely fashion.

Follows the proper clinical documentation format per program standards as communicated by the HBPC Program Director and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures. Provides clinical coverage when other NPs are on leave.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:

Benefits

• VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $154020 – $225233/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.